Bitcoin’s price has staged a steady recovery in recent sessions, extending gains that now place BTC near a potential breakout zone. The ongoing rise has shifted market tone toward cautious optimism. However, as bullish momentum builds, rising short-term holder profits introduce a familiar risk that could challenge Bitcoin’s advance.
Citrea introduces Citrea USD (ctUSD), a 1:1 USD stablecoin issued by Moonpay and powered by M0 for bitcoin liquidity. Citrea announced the launch of Citrea USD (ctUSD), a U.S. dollar–denominated stablecoin backed 1:1 by short‑term U.S.
January 16, 2026, 9:30 amThe lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register.
January 16, 2026, 9:10 am
A widely followed crypto analyst says that gold remains on target to hit a new massive level early this year. Crypto market analyst Dave the Wave tells his 154,100 followers on X that gold remains in a bullish ascending channel and that the metal is capable of hitting $5,000 within months.
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According to Chainalysis, Bitcoin (BTC) has emerged as an “element of resistance” in Iran amid deepening unrest, with the overall crypto ecosystem surging to over $7.78 billion in 2025.
President Trump is reportedly set to announce an emergency power auction that would push tech companies to bankroll new power plants. This initiative aims to ease rising electricity costs. The plan could impact both the cryptocurrency sector and the broader economy in the lead-up to the 2026 midterms.
The local exchange announced that users will be able to get 1 million Argentine pesos in credit (nearly $700) by using 0.01 BTC as collateral. There will be no maintenance fees for the first three months. Lemon claims this is the first card of its kind in Argentina.
According to analysts at JPMorgan, crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly for Bitcoin (BTC), are expected to see inflows in 2026 that will far exceed those from 2025.
BlackRock’s ETF activity suggests demand is building even when the market looks quiet.
Bitcoin is increasingly trading on fiscal and regulatory signals as policy-driven liquidity expectations reshape market behavior in 2026.
Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets.
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